MODX is a content management system (CMS) and web application framework that allows you to build and manage modern websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install MODX on Elementary OS Latest.
Before we start, please make sure that your system has the following prerequisites:
You can download the latest version of MODX from the official website: https://modx.com/download/.
Alternatively, you can use the following command to download MODX via the terminal:
wget https://modx.com/download/direct/modx-2.8.3-pl.zip
Once the download is complete, extract the MODX archive to your web server's document root directory. Assuming you have installed Apache web server, the document root directory is typically located at /var/www/html/.
You can use the following command to extract the MODX archive:
sudo unzip modx-2.8.3-pl.zip -d /var/www/html/
Next, you need to set the appropriate permissions for the MODX files and directories. Run the following commands:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/core/cache/
Note: The above commands assume that the Apache web server is running under the www-data user and group.
Create a new database and user for MODX to use. You can use the following commands to do so:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE modxdb;
CREATE USER 'modxuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'modxp@ssword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON modxdb.* TO 'modxuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
This will create a new database named modxdb and a new user named modxuser with the password modxp@ssword. Make sure to replace modxp@ssword with your desired password.
Open your web browser and navigate to the MODX installation page at http://localhost/ or your server's IP address.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. When prompted, enter the database details you created in Step 4.
Once the installation is complete, you should be able to log in to the MODX manager at http://localhost/manager/.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MODX on Elementary OS Latest. With MODX installed, you can now start building and managing your website with ease.
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